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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,902 and 635,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,902 and 635,958 is: 1,024,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,902 : 635,958 = 635,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,902/635,958 = 635,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,902x = 635,958 × 635,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,902x = 404,442,577,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,442,577,764/394,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,159.36

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